South Henderson

County:: Vance County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.802
State:: North Carolina

South Henderson is a CDP located in Vance County, North Carolina. South Henderson has a 2025 population of 1,180. South Henderson is currently declining at a rate of -0.25% annually but its population has increased by 11.85% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,055 in 2020.

The average household income in South Henderson is $46,268 with a poverty rate of 41.06%. The median age in South Henderson is 28.6 years: 31 years for males, and 23 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of South Henderson includes 62.01% Black or African American, 19.15% other race, 17.11% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

Other race

White

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Two or more races

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	790	62.01%
Other race	244	19.15%
White	218	17.11%
Native American	22	1.73%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Two or more races	0	0%

South Henderson Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

South Henderson's average per capita income is $27,419. Household income levels show a median of $36,417. The poverty rate stands at 41.06%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$81,310	-
Families	$39,400	$55,230
Households	$36,417	$46,268
Non Families	$20,250	$24,941

$27,419

Average Income

$36,417

Median Household Income

41.06%

Poverty Rate